Caribbean ST Thomas trap Logbook Survey (Vessels)

This data set contains catch (landed catch) and effort for fishing trips made by vessels fishing in St. Thomas. The catch and effort data for the entire trip are reported on a single form (i.e., one form per trip). The types of information required on this trip form includes information on the quantity (reported in pounds) caught for each species, the area of catch, the type and quantity of gear, the date of departure and return, the dealer and location (county and state where the trip is unloaded), the duration of the trip (time away from dock), an estimate of the fishing time, and the number of crew are included on this form.

To provide data on fishing effort, amount and location, and the associated catches for offshore trips so catch per unit effort could be calculated and evaluated as a reasonable index of abundance in St. Thomas.

MIA-36 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) intercept data should be removed it is state data and request to use the datashould go to the state. Additionally MIA 28,29,30,31 should be combined under MIA-28 import number 20884 all the Caribbean data

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Confidential data may only be released to entities having a signed non disclosure agreement on file with the Director of the Information Resources Management Division (IRMD). Otherwise, confidentiality may be suppressed by the following methods used for a

See NOAA Administrative Order 216 100 NOAA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER SERIES Date of Issuance July 26, 1994

These standards and procedures apply to all employees of the SEFSC that need access to confidential fisheries statistics. This includes full time or term employees, contractors, volunteers, and or other employees associated with the SEFSC, but not directl

Waiver Needed

Confidential data are not to be released in any publication, report, oral presentation, or other means to the public.

Non published Metadata access is restricted. Published Metadata is available to the public.

Use Published Metadata only.

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Confidential. This data is currently wavered under the current NOAA guidelines for relational databases.

The archival process is currently under development.

The data resides on a secure database server only accessible through the NMFS network requiring separate multi-factor authentication for both network and database access.